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  • Question
  • Name the organisation which has reported that India & China tops a list of nations for illegal sand mining?


  • Options
  • A. UNEP
  • B. UNESCO
  • C. UNICEF
  • D. IUCN

  • Correct Answer
  • UNEP 

    Explanation
    According to the recent report released by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) titled 'Sand and Sustainability: finding new solutions for environmental governance of global sand resources', India and China top a list of nations where illegal sand mining has become a key environmental issue. The report focusses on the altering pattern of sand consumption, demand and role among the growing population. The report brings to light that sand and gravel are the 2nd largest natural resources that are extracted but are the least regulated. The first largest being water. UNEP declares it as one of the major sustainability challenges of the country in the 21st century. The report stresses on the fact that large scale sand mining breaks the natural ecosystem, thus causing ecological damage.

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    • Options
    • A. Palladium Cinema
    • B. Neelam cinema
    • C. Regal Cinema
    • D. Naaz Cinema
    • Discuss
    • 2. Which bank appointed KVS Manian, Gaurang Shah as board directors?

    • Options
    • A. IDBI Bank
    • B. Yes bank
    • C. Kotak mahindra Bank
    • D. Dena Bank
    • Discuss
    • 3. The National Institute of Open Schooling under the Ministry of Human Resources Development signed a Memorandum of Understanding with this state government's National Health Mission of Public Health Department.

    • Options
    • A. Maharashtra
    • B. Gujarat
    • C. Haryana
    • D. Kerala
    • Discuss
    • 4. Balramji Das Tandon a Governor of this state passed away at the age of 90.

    • Options
    • A. Chhattisgarh
    • B. Haryana
    • C. Bihar
    • D. Maharashtra
    • Discuss
    • 5. Momo-3 is the privately developed rocket of __________.

    • Options
    • A. China
    • B. Japan
    • C. USA
    • D. India
    • Discuss
    • 6. Which state assembly passed a new act which allowed Shops & Businesses to remain open 24x7?

    • Options
    • A. Tamil Nadu
    • B. Gujarat
    • C. Andra Pradesh
    • D. Haryana
    • Discuss
    • 7. Which Aerospace Industries signed an agreement with Indian Navy and Cochin Shipyard for providing Naval Medium Range Surface to air missile systems to India?

    • Options
    • A. Japan
    • B. United States
    • C. Russia
    • D. Israel
    • Discuss
    • 8. How many MoUs signed between India and Bolivia including Culture, Mining, Space.

    • Options
    • A. 4
    • B. 8
    • C. 6
    • D. 7
    • Discuss
    • 9. National Civil Services Day was observed on;

    • Options
    • A. April 18
    • B. April 19
    • C. April 20
    • D. April 21
    • Discuss
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    • Options
    • A. Uttar Pradesh
    • B. Haryana
    • C. TamilNadu
    • D. Telangana
    • Discuss


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